St. Francis on Patience and Humility

Why Don’t We Practice Ashtanga on Moon Days?

Practice Ashtanga on Moon Days? Why don’t we practice Ashtanga on Moon Days (Full Moon and New Moon)? You will find that traditional Ashtanga shalas and studios are closed on Moon Days because Moon Days present us with an opportunity to take a break from our asana practice and reflect on the natural, subtle changes we […]

“It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: what are we busy about?”

~ Henry David Thoreau

Simplicity brings openness to give and receive from all of life’s members

Pathological Forms of Ego

“For example, many normal people tell certain kinds of lies from time to time in order to appear more important, more special, and to enhance their image in the mind of others: who they know, what their achievements, abilities, and possessions are, and whatever else the ego uses to identify with. Some people, however, driven […]